The employee refused to hand over the money, and the armed robber shot him in the shoulder, police said.

The injury was non-life-threatening.

The restaurant said it would be closed for the rest of the day and reopen on Tuesday.

"Thank you all so much for your support in this difficult time. Our general manager is going to be okay and will return to work later in the week. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers," Dat Dog posted on Facebook.

The shooting is under investigation.

A description of the shooter wasn't immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.